Dawn Redwood | Medium Tree Seedling | The Jonsteen Company

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Product description About Dawn Redwood: A Living Fossil! Until 1944, the Dawn Redwood ( Metasequoia glyptostroboides ) was known only in the form of fossils collected by paleobotanists. The fossil record made it clear to scientists that the Dawn Redwood had once been widely dispersed throughout the Northern Hemisphere during the Tertiary Period, with fossil remains collected in far-flung locations from North America to Asia to Greenland. The tree was thought to have been extinct for perhaps 20 million years! That all changed in 1944, after a living specimen was discovered alive and well by a surprised Chinese forester near the remote village of Motao-chi in the Chinese province of Szechwan. As word spread of this discovery, botanists world-wide became intrigued. In time, The Arnold Arboretum of Boston and California's Save the Redwoods League sent expeditions to the area. The seeds and cuttings collected during these outings were shared with botanical gardens, universities, arboreta, and private nurseries around the world, and, today, this amazing "living fossil" is available from nurseries like Jonsteen. In the years since its "discovery," Metasequoia glyptostroboides has proven itself as a remarkable and versatile ornamental, suitable for a wide range of climates and diverse planting situations. As an icon of conservation, only the Giant Pandas are more important to the Chinese people than Dawn Redwoods. Mature Dawn Redwoods, like those occurring in China, are broadly conical, and grow to typical heights of 50 to 100 feet tall from thick buttressed trunks. The foliage is wonderfully soft, presenting different tones throughout the year, and the needles very closely resemble thos of the Dawn's close relative, California's Coast Redwood. The largest Dawn Redwood tops 160 feet tall with a trunk approximately seven feet across — in stature and form very like California's redwoods, but smaller. The most striking difference between the famous California trees and Dawn Redwoods is that Dawn Redwoods are deciduous, shedding their needles each fall and sending out bright new growth each spring. Dawn Redwoods are prodigious growers. Young plants can grow 3 feet or more in a year. In the landscape, Dawn Redwoods attract attention not only for their history, but for their lush and lovely, color-changing foliage and impressive redwood-tree form. Soft, bright green needles, about 3/4-inch long, appear in early spring, then turn pinkish brown before falling in the autumn. Brown cones 3/4-inch long ripen each year. Dawn Redwoods are very cold hardy, easily handling temperatures into the -20°'s F. They can grow successfully in diverse settings and situations, but thrive best in full sun and moist soils. They are a good candidate for bonsai, and, although their growth is typically symmetrical, they are quite amenable to pruning and shaping. To boldly go where no tree has gone before... The Jonsteen Company is a California tree company and nursery specializing in Giant sequoia and Coast redwood trees. Born in America's National Parks (c. 1992), we're on a mission to share the knowledge, joy & experience of trees with everyone. Seed-grown in California All of our trees are seed-grown at our nursery on California's Redwood Coast, which is inspected and licensed by the California Dept. of Agriculture. Trees make it livable. Planting a tree is a simple, optimistic act that makes a profound difference now and in the future of our planet. Trees absorb CO₂, produce life-giving oxygen and improve air quality. Trees moderate temperatures. Trees reduce soil erosion, flooding, and water pollution. Trees provide wildlife habitat and food. Trees make us feel better emotionally! Redwood Specialists Set deep within the last stronghold of the ancient redwood forest on California's north coast, we are veritable redwood specialists. From California's massive Giant Sequoias and towering Coast Redwoods to the Jurassic Dawn Redwood from China, redwood trees are without a doubt one of the great wonders of our planet. We recommend making these powerful trees a part of your life! Tree Sizing Small Tree Seedling Approx. 1 year-old, with a root plug about the size of a test tube. Medium Tree Seedling Approx. 1 to 2 years-old, with a root plug about the size of a small soup can. XL Tree Seedling Approx. 2 to 3 years-old, grown in roughly 3-gallon containers. Review: Great tree, arrived, healthy, cannot be any better - Tree arrived, healthy, well packaged, and it is going to be a beautiful tree someday Review: Healthy plant, definitely a great buy - FANTASTIC!! My family are all biology nerds and this made a fantastic Father’s Day present. Healthy tree and growing very fast! Maybe 4 times its size from them. My dad was very excited when I told him what it was. Fascinating story and plant. Very healthy then and now as well.